Showing posts with label Mako. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mako. Show all posts

Monday, July 27, 2015

School Lessons As Told By Your Fandoms

Hi! Sorry if it's been a while. School is around the corner, so things are starting to get busy around here. Speaking of which, I'm sure most of you are starting high school or college for the first time, or you just dread the idea of school. Well, whether you like it or not, education is very important. In short, yes, we need to go to school because it will eventually produce some good benefits. And if you think about it closely, most fandoms contain very educated characters and most of these happen to be characters we love. So why not make them examples or icons of education? Here are five important school survival tips that I learned from five different fandoms.

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1.) Annabeth Chase/Hermione Granger- "Knowledge is power"
Although they come from two different book series, I think it's safe to put them on the same category. Hermione and Annabeth taught me you definitely get something if you spend a little more time with your homework. And they don't just learn things, they apply what they studied in every situation, The fact that they are eager to learn something new, already makes them the badass female characters. That's why Harry or Percy depend on them a lot, because let's face it; they aren't the most studious type. I'm not saying you have to be studious like them, but they taught me to embrace learning as much as I can because I'm definitely gonna need what I store in my brain.

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2.) Felicity Smoak- "Education can give you a future"
For those have seen her filler arc in Arrow Season 3, we all eventually understood why Felicity became who she is. Not only that, she made it clear that she thought she wouldn't amount to anything. One thing's for sure, though; she didn't want to end up like her mom. Although her aspirations made her have disagreements with her mom along the way, but one thing I've always admired about Felicity, is that she is able to make a goal for herself. And to make things even better, she made that goal happen. I guess she taught me that spending your afternoons understanding complicated math equations is definitely worth your time. In other words, education will definitely guarantee you a future. It doesn't matter if your course or your future career path is not technical as hers, but rest assured all your hard work in school will produce something great in the end. So try looking at that homework again and put your mind to it like she did.

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3.) Katniss Everdeen- "Learning is not a privilege, it's a necessity"
I know, I picked the most generic and possibly overrated YA character of all time. But even if the Hunger Games never had much info about the way they handle their education system, Katniss Everdeen still proved to everyone that she's smarter than you think. Unlike the other tributes, nobody in her district gave her tips on how to win the Hunger Games. Nobody taught her how to fight or even survive. She learned that all by herself. She didn't really need a school to teach her how to hunt down some meat. If you're one of those people who thinks school is not at all that important, try to think twice. School is kind of important, at least for me, because it has taught me many things that are not even academic-related.

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4.) Barry Allen- "Never stop pursuing"
Barry is one of those characters who would never give up or who would never stop believing in something. Barry has always believed in the impossible and he actually became the impossible. Basically, that very attribute is something that we're going to need in our daily lives, especially in school. No matter how stressful your week seems to be, believe that you can make it. If you think graduating is impossible, pursue it and it will hit you in a flash.

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5.) Mako- "Don't make school take over your life"
Yeah, she seems like a very unfitting choice, since she barely showed much promise in her schooling. But guess what, it doesn't really matter to her. She certainly does one thing that I honestly think every student should do, which is spending time with her family. In my high school days, joining family outings or even spending time with friends was a luxury for me because I had so much school work to do. Furthermore, I wanted to maintain really good grades and I am one of those students who seriously needed to drill their brains into studying. And it really frustrated me at the time, because I wanted to be one of those people who would just take a glance on their notes and understand things in an instant. But no, I'm not that kind of student and hard work is essential for me if I want to succeed. But during high school, I took my studies way too seriously to the point I would have moments where I snapped into a mad frenzy (and me being stressed is not a pretty sight, by the way!). Because of that, I wasn't able to spend that much time with family. As for my friends, I get to see them everyday, but there where many times I would miss outings with them too. And I learned that it's not healthy because I knew I wasn't going to be stuck in school until I die (and I do not intend to let that happen). So what I'm saying that it's okay to take a break. It's okay to set a time where you can just goof off with your loved ones, because that's important too. And yes, too much of school will most likely kill you. Trust me, I know.

And that's it! Hope you guys are going to look at school in a much more brighter perspective now (in spite of the bullies, perhaps). Work hard, relax, and don't forget to smile! Till the next post~


Sunday, October 5, 2014

Fangirl Moment! Legend of Korra Book 4


That's right! I had the time to finally watch the first episode of Legend of Korra Book 4. Ok, I have to admit, I became less fond of the series after watching Book 1. Maybe it is because I had really high expectations for the series, since The Last Airbender/ The Legend of Aang was really really good. And watching the second book of Korra's journey, I nearly regretted it but I hung on. 

Thankfully, the plot got right back on its feet. And for the first time in forever, Legend of Korra does not begin a new season with a one-hour special. Why? It has something to do with the ending, obviously. It certainly left a lot of questions.

So the first episode was entitled, "After All These Years". The beginning of the episode shows how much the characters have grown and what have they been up to. Mako is finally a detective, but has to be stuck with the snotty Prince, who is next in line for the Earth Kingdom throne. Asami succeeded in putting the family business back on top (Woohoo! Way to go, gurl!), and Bolin joins the quest of recovering the Earth Kingdom with Kuvira, who is presumed as the villain for the season. But more about her later, let's talk about the episode as a whole. The fact that there are new changes in the setting and characters is really exciting and all, but it pulled a Naruto Shippuden of some sort. Just like the first episode of Naruto Shippuden, the characters are seen older (or at least taller) and they surprisingly have awesome jobs and duties. Nothing wrong about that, I'm just saying that's the vibe I get from the episode as a whole. 

Next we have Kuvira. Man, is she the talk of the town. Ever since she was introduced in Book 3 as a humble soldier who tended to the wounds of Tenzin, we all knew that we have to watch out for her. When she made her appearance in the first episode, the vibe I got from her was the same vibe I got when I saw Captain Shang of Mulan. They somehow resemble each other, as well. Then as the episode progressed, she is nothing like a Captain Shang. Yes, her intention is take back the Earth Kingdom, but her methods are so Alexander the Great, if you know what I mean. If she is going to be the villain for Book 4, then I am intrigued. She might be the first villain who won't need the Avatar in her equation. 

Speaking of the Avatar, the last scene kind of surprised many viewers when Korra is...in a place where she is not supposed to be. In the trailer for Book 4, all I saw was her showing off her new hair. But after watching episode 1...let's say I had no idea Korra would end up in that kind of path. I can't help but feel that I will vomit out a rainbow of feels for her on this book, since she was left vulnerable and weak in the last season. Her reasons for being at "the place that she is currently in" may be connected to that. But I am excited and extremely curious how her development will turn out. Right now, she is basically pulling a Bruce Wayne. The Bruce Wayne who hid, had a weak leg and decided to stay out of action for a year or two. Don't get me wrong, this kind of plot is making me eager and begging for more episodes to come out. As for her new hair...well, I think it looks good on her. I personally prefer her ponytail, but this works. Cutting of hair means a new life, a new chapter for the person. So here are my questions of Korra; why did you leave? what are you doing right now? what kind of new life do you intend to have? Why. Why. WHY. 

Overall, Book 4 looks extremely promising and I cannot wait for more. For me, it is really hard to say if Kuvira will be the main villain for this season because her intentions are reasonable. I guess it is gonna take time for people to understand her unconventional methods. I am even ready for any feels that Korra might try to throw at me, because she still does not look so good. I just have a very good feeling about her character development. Like, she's going to become better and much more awesome than before! Another issue is the unity of Team Avatar; will they remain united now that Bolin is with Kuvira? Finally, will there be more participation from the FIRE NATION? I mean, come on! You guys make the effort to draw General Iroh, had Dante Basco voice him, and for what? For special guest appearances??? Dude, no. Just. NO. Perhaps the reason why I want more Fire Nation characters, is because I want to know more about what happened to Zuko after all these years (hahaha no pun intended), but I also want them to take part because this show is all about Balance (again, no pun intended). And this Book will not be balanced if we do not get enough Fire Nation peeps in this series, you get what I mean?!?!? 


I wish it was the weekend again, so I don't have to suffer any longer!!! I need more episodes~